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2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Minnesota

37 Colleges
$32,199 Avg Salary
$23,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Natural Resources & Conservation School for You

Natural Resources & Conservation is the #23 most popular major in Minnesota with 626 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in Minnesota to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Natural Resources & Conservation program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for natural resources and conservation majors pursuing a .

Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the most popular school for natural resources and conservation students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at UMN Twin Cities take out is $23,349. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $334.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Vermilion Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the town of Ely, Vermilion Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at Vermilion Community College take out is $18,500.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Minnesota list. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.

On average, natural resources and conservation graduates from UMN Duluth take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bemidji State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Minnesota list. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the town of Bemidji.

The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at Bemidji State University take out is $19,500.

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#5

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means St Olaf College is a great place for natural resources and conservation students. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.

Natural Resources & Conservation majors at St. Olaf take out an average of $24,090 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Macalester College

Saint Paul, MN

Macalester College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular natural resources and conservation programs. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

Natural Resources & Conservation majors at Macalester take out an average of $20,121 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for natural resources and conservation students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, natural resources and conservation graduates from UST MN carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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University of Minnesota - Crookston landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular natural resources and conservation programs. Located in the distant town of Crookston, UMN Crookston is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, natural resources and conservation majors at UMN Crookston accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt.

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#8

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

Gustavus Adolphus College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the fringe town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that natural resources and conservation majors at Gustavus Adolphus take out is $27,000.

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#10

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN

College of Saint Benedict ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the midsize suburb of Saint Joseph, CSB is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Natural Resources & Conservation Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 145
Iowa 354
South Dakota 83
Missouri 257
Nebraska 196
North Dakota 66

Natural Resources & Conservation Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Natural Resources Conservation 22,254
Natural Resource Management 2,933
Wildlife Management 2,449
Forestry 2,233
Fisheries Sciences 483
Natural Resources Conservation (Other) 151

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Mathematics & Statistics 52,396

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Lynn Betts.

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